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In GM Avetik’s Mind
Course
11 episodes
(4 hours 37 min)
(4 hours 37 min)
Creators
GM Avetik Grigoryan
Dear chess lovers, welcome to Grandmaster Avetik Grigoryan’s mind!
Whether you're an aspiring chess enthusiast or a seasoned player looking to refine your skills, get ready to embark in GM Avetik’s mind, extract lots of tips and ideas, and take them into your chess journeys.
In this exclusive course, you will have an opportunity to explore Avetik's best chess games, carefully selected to provide maximum value and insightful instruction.
See moreThroughout this course, Avetik has handpicked games that are not only instructive but also serve as a platform for him to share the thought processes behind his decision-making, evaluations of positions, calculations, communication with the pieces, and strategies for different chess situations.
In addition to taking you through the thoughts behind each move, Avetik will also reveal how he developed specific skills, such as positional and endgame play.
He will also tell you fascinating stories and insights about the preparation and experiences leading up to and during these games, providing you with a glimpse into the life of a Grandmaster.
Let’s go!
What you'll learn
- GM Avetik’s decision-making processes
- The art of subtle evaluation of positions
- How he constantly talks to his pieces
- How to find a plan in equal endgames
- The importance of practical decisions
- When to break the rules of the opening principles
- The “three question technique” to notice hidden tactics
- How to organize unpredictable attacks
- And much more
Course Content
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11
Episodes -
25
Quizzes & Trainings -
4 hours 37 min
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Students give this course an average of 5 out of 5 stars.
Chris Weiland
This was eye opening. Amazing how deep GM’s can calculate a position along with various scenarios but at the same time go through the same emotions we all experience.
Looking forward to starting my journey with ChessMood!
pierre Wavresky
Very interesting!
Thank you
Alejandro Añón
I had never seen a GM analyzing it's own games and it was really interesting to see your thought process, how you felt during each game and each movement, how your opponent reacted to somewhat crazy moves, etc.
They were really beautiful games, very entertaining and instructive videos.
Thanks for sharing.
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thank you, too Alejandro!
I'm happy to hear that! You'll love the other courses in this series as well!
JAANVI THOTA
wow so nice course
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks a lot :)
Zaheem Chess
Wow! This is amazing! Plus I can't believe I think about 34% like my favorite GM Coach.
You got tears from me in game 9
I wish you had put 20 instead of 10
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Heeeey!
Sorry about that :)
34%! :) Well, considering those are some of my best games, and I don't play so well always, 34 is a number! :)
Thanks for kind words, my friend!
Habib ur
Best
Joe BB
I'm sure I've left a review here before, but this course is so awesome I just have to write another one!
I've watched it at least 3 times, and it's excellent!
PS. I really love all Avetik's little anecdotes in the videos!!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Hey Joe!!!
Thank you very much!!!
Koffi General
awesome
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks! :)
Arnav Garg
these are games that i would dream of playing these were total dream position this course was a diamond to me as i knew that even grand master feel pressure before that i just see that they just calculate all the moves and keep everything in check but i got to knew that everyone feel pressure but there is only a matter of fact that how someone respond to it. hopefully i had also try this type of sacrificing in my game but i had less success rate as more than half are blunder but after seeing that i started making my first time to make brilliant moves more often and playing aggressive chess.
THANKS for sharing your thoughts on the game with us sir this a high amount of quality material and learning which i get from it
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks a lot, Arnav!
Charles Yong
Fantastic course. I found your ideas in some of the games to be fascinating and I learnt a lot from this course. Amazing!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks, Charles!
Edger Schoonhoven
Nice coverage of the chess games with revealing chess and non-chess insights!! I liked this "human" touch. Keep up the good work Avetik (and team).
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks a lot, Edger!
Seshi Ammasani
So good! You must add more games!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks, Seshi! :) Hehe :)
Luca Matera
Thanks a lot Avetik! I loved this course and i learnt a lot, never seemed boring! At some point the game 5 seemed like a crazy study position xD
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Hehe :)
Thanks a lot, my friend!
Hafez Bakr
Thank you GM Avo . It is an instructive games and person . I learned very much from you play and psychology
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Great to read this! Thanks a lot, Hafez!
Aarav Katukuri
my favourite course with no faults
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Hehe :)
Thanks, my friend!
Mnqobi Jili
Nothing but best
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks!
Balanandan Ayyappan
Thanks GM Avetik. After watching this my rating lichess blitz rating improved from 2350 to 2520 in two days! Thanks a lot.. :)
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
What?? No way! You should have watched other courses too :)
Ciro Burbano
Sería interesante subtitulos en Español
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Gracias!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Gracias!
Luke Tan
Its good that you show not just your best games but also one of your worst games. We learn well maybe more from our bad games too.
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks, Luke!
Shawn Chua
A wealth of awesome ideas to put into practice for your own games and great life experiences as well, especially not to give up during low periods of your life and keep moving forward.
Personally learned a lot from Games 9, 10 and 1 [put some strategic ideas to good use in a recent tournament game of mine and defeated a strong opponent in the process].
Must watch instruction for improvement and excellent companion piece instruction to the classical games and middle game courses. [especially for intermediate and advanced players]
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks a lot, my friend!
Triston Li
This course gave me a better understanding of different positions and interesting ideas. It was also great to hear how a GM would feel in those difficult and tense tournament situations and other interesting things that occurred in your chess journey. Avetik, thank you for making this unlocked course I hope to see more similar content and wish you all the best in your future chess career.
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks a lot, Triston, for kind words!
You should also check In GM Gabuzyan's Mind.
Mahmoud Gamil
This course is so useful and interesting .. the way you express your feelings in every move and possition is such great!
Thanks Avetik for your effort and thanks that you made sure to set it as a free course!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thank you too, my friend!
I hope it'll help you with your soul and chess.
Naman Dafria
GOOD
Djulijano Djulic
Chess has never brought me so much fun and incredibly high-quality humor. Especially as I followed the analysis of the party which, during this course, was marked as "Dedicated to her". And that's why I think that, in a special way, I am your great debtor, you unusual and wonderful man. Thank you, Avetik!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Ahahaha :)
Thank you, very much for kind words, my friend!
Soumajit Sana
Thank you for the amazing course!
Game 10 was so good in showing how strong the Dutch Attack is. Also got the reassurance that everyone can have bad times:)
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks a lot, my friend!
Vikram Medelin
Wow amazing games any analyses by Avetik also included painful lost :) Congratulation!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks, my friend!
Ace Mckareb
An excellent and inspirational course!! Not only learning about chess but also about life! Game 9 is the best!!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Ace! Thanks so much! :)
BTW, Ace is your real name?
David Muwanguzi
Great
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks!
Okke Miram
Your games are brilliant !!!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks, Okke!
Simon Wilks
Excellent course. Great insights. Game 9 v moving!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks, Simon!
Roa Hammuri
Thanks a lot, the way you explain points and simplify them is so spectacular :)
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks, my friend!
Reiner Martin
Loved the course
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks!
Narasimha Rao
Excellent course . High quality course in terms of analyzing and explaining game plan.
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks a lot!
Nigel Francis
Great Course. I really enjoyed. You opened my mind to new ways of thinking.
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks, my friend! Tell me more :) What specifically?
Dulina Swarnahansa
Thanks, sir, for this amazing course!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thank you too!
Chatraessh R
Wow! Thanks a lot sir to give this courses
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
You're welcome!
Sabarish Kailasam
Thanks for the course, GM Avetik!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks, too! :)
יותם גבאי
Thank you for this course
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thank you!
Happy Rabbit
very good course
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks!
Mina Mario
thanks for the effort gm Avetik and for making the course for free as my country is going through an economical crisis the inflation reached 79% (egypt) and game 9 really made me emotional as i am also going through some tough time so it gave me hope that all of this might be for a bright future you are truly one of my top 3 fav gms and such an example much love from egypt💓
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thank you, very much, my friend!
I hope you'll be out of crisis and there will be a bright light again soon.
Varshith Gone
Absolutely beautiful! amazing games which were made special by the stories behind them inspiring me to continue studying and enjoying chess.
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks, my friend!
Indradhanush M
Very Nice explanation sir.
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thank you!
Marco Moura
Fantastic courses, all of them! Thanks for sharing what was behind your game 9. I can completely understand. And thanks for becoming such a great coach!!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks too, Marco!
Giorgos Kechagias
I loved this course from the first minute, added to the favorites wothout second thoughts! Gives lots of inspiration combined with the best explatnations for every position encountered!
ChessMood
Thanks a lot, Giorgos!
Eng Chiam YEAP
Great course ! Pause the video and think is really helpful.
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks! :)
Edmond Zeldin
I just watched game 9, the "worst day." What a an instructional, moving and heartfelt presentation. Thank you Avetik. This one should be viewed by all chess players at every level.
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thank you very much, dear friend!
Lyubomir Stefanov
Thank you for sharing Game 9, GM Avetik. I watched games 1 to 8, All are wonderful games but the story behind this game provoked me to add a comment.
This game was the turning point for you. I agree with you on both points.
I believe that removing your bad relations is the right thing to do in a personal plan. True friends cannot be jealous. Your success can be motivating to friends to achieve more, to push themselves harder but not to be jealous. Jealous means that they perceive themselves as less than you or at least they perceive themselves as less capable than you. In both cases - you don't want such people near you labeled as "friends"
Competitive chess profit distribution is strongly skewed towards the strongest players in the field. Making a living as a competitive chess player seems to be a lot harder than making a living in other professions. I am speculating here but pushing from GM to elite GM 2700+ level seems so steep that it would probably take double the effort to become a GM in the first place. That energy has a much better return on investment (ROI) if put in other activities. Chess is no exception from the other sports where retired professional competitors become trainers, start consultancy businesses, or become motivational speakers. Even Ding, being an elite 2700+ player, said that he was considering quitting competitive chess if he did not qualify for the world title.
Having said that, money, ROI, and getting to the "next level" are not the most important things in life. Helping people to become better can be much more satisfying and fulfilling. I respect your decision to quit competitive chess. It seems you weighed your options and made the right decision. I've watched a few courses online and I believe you have what it takes to be a good trainer.
Thank you for sharing your story and good luck!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Lyubomir, thank you very much for kind-kind-kind words!
Much appreciated!
Manuel Mayer
Like all courses I watched on ChessMood until now, it was a great course. I've learned so much - that's impressive. I hope my rating will also raise. Thank you for teaching! ;)
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks a lot, Manuel!
I hope to. Let me know when its raised and how much.
But most importantly have fun and enjoy what you're doing!
Sergio Carrera
Thank you for sharing Game 9, GM Avetik. Very brave from your side and very inspirational for us!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Gracias, amigo!
Carlos Pastor
Well explained games! Great course!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks, my friend!
Anubhav Mahato
Great course!!
ChessMood
Thanks! :)
shantharam K V
Very imaginative, inspiring and well explained games ! Thanks a lot for sharing .
ChessMood
Thanks too!
Kushagra Jain
Amazing games
Pesandu Liyanage
Awesome 🤩
Jerome Lawrence
Outstanding sharing of experience, this only improved my chess, many thanks GM Avetik
Salvador de Cresce
Brilliant reviews, we can finally know what's going on in a GM's head
Dereck Laureano
This is some of the best chess analysis of own games ive ever seen!
Ashok ng
Good course
Tina Vehl
Instructive and entertaining review of games from Avetik's time as an active chess player. Honesty, humor and warmth of heart come with it :-)
Ovi - Silver Cloud
Artwork is awesome but the content is truly fantastic! I am definitely working to be an attacking player like Avetik !
Thank you!
Nikhilram Suresh
Amazing games! The first game inspired me to be an attacking player! (I'm usually a positional playre)
lz a78
As usual...superb videos from Avetik
Giorgos Kechagias
Enjoyabe and awesome course with useful hints and insights!
Javier Martínez
Muy interesantes e instructivas tus decisiones en el tablero .Ojalá tengamos más cursos gratuitos para los que no tenemos mucho dinero.Saludos desde Cuba.
Aravinda Bhat
Enjoyable course
Ace Mckareb
Enjoyable and insightful course
Rafik Kalijyan
FANTASTIC Course Thanks a lot GM Avetik!!!
A Guy Who Plays Chess
Wonderful!!
ebk Chess
Another awesome course by GM Avetik! Thank you so much!
Ukasha Abbas
👏👏👏
GM Avetik Grigoryan
After having a successful playing career where he became the Armenian Champion in 2010, GM Avetik Grigoryan found his passion for chess coaching and switched to it full-time.
Since then, he has guided many ambitious players to become Grandmasters and International Masters and has over 10 years of coaching experience.
He believes anyone can improve at chess, with the right mood and proper direction. And with that vision, he founded ChessMood in 2018.
After having a successful playing career where he became the Armenian Champion in 2010, GM Avetik Grigoryan found his passion for chess coaching and switched to it full-time.
Since then, he has guided many ambitious players to become Grandmasters and International Masters and has over 10 years of coaching experience.
He believes anyone can improve at chess, with the right mood and proper direction. And with that vision, he founded ChessMood in 2018.
Course
11
Episodes
25
Quizzes & Trainings
4 hours 37 min
11
25
4 hours 37 min
Creators
GM Avetik Grigoryan
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